Site Design

Navigate the Workspace

Access Resources

Set Up Drawing Area

Import DWG

Drawing up the Site

Drawing a Building

Existing Trees

Setting Sun Position

Explore Example File

Create Hard Landscaping Areas

Create Hardscape Report

Create Steps

Draw Walls

Stepping Stones

Add Benches & Loungers

Draw Pillars & Roof Structure

Add Dimensions to Structure

Explore the Planting File & Graphics

Place Plants

Plant Tool

Define New Plant

Create Landscape Area

Create Plant Report

Create Sheet Layers

Create a Plan Viewport

Create 3D Rendered View

Create Additional Viewports

PDFs & Printing

Sloping Sites

Resources

What's New

Printable Steps Index

Additional Help Online

Setting Sun Position

In this video, you will set the location of the site, as well as the date and time of day with the Heliodon tool. The Heliodon will create realistic shadows based on these settings. It also can be used to create solar animations.

Further Exploration:

Using the Flyover Tool

Default Render Mode and Projection

Downloads:

Printable PDF

6 - Create Sunlight

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